re: if you're building a team who do you pick at age 21. Brady or Rodgers

This debate reminds me of this football outsiders film room article from last season's playoffs. It's long, but a very detailed breakdown of how Rodgers consistently makes his WRs appear better than they are (also has breakdowns of specific plays). Brady couldn't dream of doing a lot of this stuff.

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Rodgers has been the great equalizer in Green Bay this year. Despite the Packers' glaring flaws on the field and on the sidelines, Rodgers' play has elevated everyone around him and allowed the team to transcend logic. Take Jordy Nelson, for example. Nelson's numbers are great this year. He led the league in touchdowns. Yet Nelson has barely been able to move since returning from his ACL tear. He doesn't create separation in his routes anymore. He relies on Rodgers to throw him open, or to extend plays so that the defensive backs have to cover for a prolonged period past expectation. On the other side of the field, Davante Adams finished the regular season with the second-most touchdowns in the league -- but he dropped at least six more. Rodgers has reached such a level that he can make any move that Thompson makes look smarter than it actually is. He is consistently playing to a level that most quarterbacks never reach for even a moment during their lifetimes

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